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A Word About i? and .

1t would be very difficult matter to do
without two little signs, one of which we
use to indicate that the sentence immedi-
ately preceding it is a question and should
generally have the rising infection, and
the second to inform the reader that the
words Immediately preceding it are meant
to express some emotion, such as fear won
der, sorrow, joy or despair. The question
mark is formed from the union of the first
and last letters of the Latin word questio
(question), and the exclamation point is
supposed to &c the word-sign for the Latin
exclamation 10 Cow, used in such ex-
pressions as " 10, triumphe" the letters
being written one over the other. But il
must be admitted that these two worthy
symbols have for ages been assigned to IN
ferior seats in the hall of word signs-so to
express tor, to state the matter in plain
language, they have been for centuries put
last when they should have been put first
So far as the writer knows there is only one
exception among modern languages, 10 wit
the Spanish, which has striven, in the face
of not little ridicule from sister tongues,
to do justice to these two hardly used fell
lows of the noble guild of movable type,
by having recourse to the following expe-
dent: Whenever You may be required by
the context to set ? or ! at the end of a
sentence, be sure to stand one on its head
at the beginning.
Nothing, it would seem to the writer,
could be more ridiculously illogical than
asking question or uttering an exclama-
ton, and then bring ones hand down with
vigorous thump on the table and roaring
out: That was a question l asked; that
was an exclamation of horror (or con-
Tempt on my part.
Now, reverse the Old order; set things
right and see in how logical and altogether
admirable a manner these symbols per-
form their duties when placed at the be-
ginning of interrogative or explanatory
sentences Gentlemen this is the question:
? Are we slaves. Must We perish like
beasts in the field. Or, Friends q cry OUT,
Courage. Men Il exclsim), Shame In
each Of these examples the word in paren-
theses are merely inserted to show the of
flee of and AS the orator by such q
notice or by the proper infection of his
voice informs us that he is asking CUES
ton or expressing his pain or Joy. so on
the printed page the symbol should be SC
placed as to prepare our minds for the re-
ception of the interrogatory or exclama-
ton, and not come in at the tail end, when
nine times out of ten it is not needed at all
provided the reader has intelligence enough
to give the words their proper weight and
significance. -Anterican BookmGker.
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SUNDAY RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, cor.
Sixth and L-Preaching by the Rev. J. E.
Wheeler, d. D., tomorrow, Morning service
at 10:45 evening, 1:5c. Sabbath-school, 12:15.
Strangers are invited to attend.
Christian Church, Eighth, between n
and O-Robert L. Mediation, will preach Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock, and in the evening at
o'clock Sunday school at 9:45 A NJ.
First Baptist Church, Ninth street, be-
tween and M-Services at the usual hours
Rev. w. F. Slocuns morning theme is 1.-THE
Living Question of the Age" Evening topic !:
" Substitution" All are welcome.
NJ. T.. Church South, Seventh street, bet.
and K-The pastor, II. C. Christian, will preach
Two Ways and the Two Trees" Evening !:
" The Jealousy OF Woman" Everybody cor.
daily invited.
Central Nj. E. Church. Eleventh street,
between II and I-Rey. Thomas Filben, Pastor.
subject: :" Manliness" Young peoples meet
ing at p. N. Everybody welcome. Seats free. $
Sixth-street Nj. K. Church, between X
and L-Rev. L. K. Ollie will preach. Morning
subject Garrison Duty" Evening Christ
ianity the Motive Power of Human Progress"
AL are welcome.
Calvary Baptist Church, i street, be-
tween Twelfth and MISUNDERSTANDING at
IL A. N. by Rev. A. C. Herrick, pastor Subject
8 Character Building" Evening address at s
O'Clock, by ]. W. Northup, of San Francisco.
All are welcome.
Congregational Church, Sixth Street, be-
tween l and 1.-The pastor, Rev. W. C. Merrill,
will preach at 1915 a. NJ. Subject: "A Ques-
ton Never Quite Answered" Sunday school
at l2:l5 P. NJ: Mission-school, Twenty third and
X. $3.50 P. NJ. Young peoples meeting in lecture
room at p: NJ Preaching by the pastor at the
Mission, at $50 p. NJ. Subject: A Blessing
Never Diminished"
Fourteenth-street Presbyterian Church,
between o and P-Pastor Rev. George r. Bird.
At IL A. NJ. services and sermon, "A Basket of
Summer Fruit" AT P. NJ Trading for the
Lord till He Come" Sunday school at 12:3J
P. NJ Young peoples meeting at 7:l5 r. NJ.
United Brethren Church, Fourteenth
and X streets-Preaching IL A.. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ.
Sunday school at 9:45 A. NJ.
st. PauPs Church, Eighth street, be-
tween l and REV. Carroll NJ Davis, rector.
Holy omnunlon at A.. NJ. School, $50 A. NJ.
Service, II A. NJ. and P. NJ. School corner Six
teenth and N, p. NJ
First Unitarian Society. Pioneer Hall,
Seventh street, between and K. Preaching at
IL A. NJ, by Rev. C. Massey. Subject" Life
and Lifes Opportunities" Sunday School
meets at 10 o clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
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INDEMNITY LANDS.
Responses by Railroads to an Order OF
the Interior Department

Responses by Railroads to an Order of
the Interior Department.
CopyigM, 1857, by The California Associated Press
WAsBIHGToN, June 24th.-[Special. +
On Monday lifetime expires that was al
lowed by the Secretary of the Interior in
his rule commanding the various land
grant railroads to show cause why the
Withdrawals of lands for indemnity
purposes should not be revoked and the
lands returned to the public domain. 1t
was apprebended by the Interior Depart
ment authorities when the rule was issued
that few, if any, of the roads would re-
spond, relying upon the law TO cover their
rights in the premises. There seems likely.
however, to be general reply. Out of
thirty eight roads named in the order bat
seven have as yet sent in their answers. in
GLIDING the Southern Pacific of California
The Northern Pacific viii file its answer
tomorrow, and it is known that number
OF other roads have their answers in the
hands OF the printer in this city, to be
filed on Monday.
The replies generally consist of q state
ment of facts showing the Law under which
the grants Were made, and the facts in rela-
ton to the selection of the indemnify lands
in connection with these grants The an
swer of the Southern Pacific road. after
giving the history of the building of the
line, says It Is the intention of the law that
the Southern Pacific Company, at least for
its main line, should receive all granted
lands earned by the building of the road.
There is not left 10 the Secretary of the In
terror discretion to restore them so long as
the quantity granted has not been patented
TO the company. This grant was made for
consideration. and not as gift.
In the consideration thereof-that is,
IN consideration of the expenditure
of labor in building certain connecting
lines of the prescribed width of gauge bv
one party for the benefit of the other-the
labor and expenditure are by the company,
and the Government secures the safe and
speedy transportation of mails, troops, mu-
nitons of war and public stores over the
road at reasonable rates, uniform with
those of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
But the consideration would be good and
ample If the company was to expend and
did expend its money, whether the Gov
eminent had any benefit or not. The COM
pany was required TO accept the terms of
the law and assume the undertakings
therein enumerated for its performance,
and this it did in due time. The company
claims that it has made constant efforts ever
since the acceptance of its first section OF
road to obtain patents for its granted lands
and the responsibility for the DELAY rests
with the Land Department
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THE SENSATIONS OF THE DYING.-It is
doubtless the case that in many instances
and perhaps they are the maiority-dy-
ing persons lapse gradually into an uncon-
sciousness that ends their bodily pain. and
saves them from the anguish of the final
parting with those they leave behind. II
Is not uncommon, however, for clearness
OF comprehension TO per>ist to the last,
and perhaps it is still more common for
some OF the special sensas to preserve their
activity We think it was Ernst Wagner
who in his General Pathology; dwelt
particularly on the preservation of the
sense OF hearing in many csses long after
the apparent occurrence of unconscious
ness, and who tenderly cautioned ais read
ers that this possibility should re 5orne in
mind The following touching account of
the late DR.. Wilson Fox's last moments.
when bis friend Or. J. Russell Reynolds
was al his bedside. is given in the Lqsssefs
obituary: "a On the next morning when
obviously and consciously dying, and after
his eyes had been fixed FOX few minutes
On the angle of the room, and as some
gray stresks of dawn were entering it. he
ssid suddenly: There is great light,
great glare of light. > L feel so
stranee glare of light. What
is il, Reynolds? The reply was: II is
the peace OF God He grssped his friend's
hand firmly and said, God bless you.' -
lSele Tork Hedica! Journal.
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AN AWFUL DEATH.
Hydrophobia Results from the Rite or a
Pet Terrier.

Pet Terrier.
New YORK, June 24th.-Matthew Gurnee.
wealthy manufacturer of Haverstraw died
yesterday. He had been in terribly agony
with hydrophobia for one week. The
worst symptoms showed themselves We'd
nesday night He was kept as much as
possible under the influence of opiates.
but four men were require to hold linn in
bed. Mr.. Gurnee was very fond of dogs
and had number constantly about. One
OF the pets was small Scotch terrier.
About one month ago the terrier.
which had been bitten by wandering
moDgrel terrier. ran to Gurnee and Jump
ing IN bis lap, began 10 gasp and choke.
On pre-, -ors occasion he had acted like
TINS, and Gurnee had found bone lodged
III his throat Thinking that something of
the kind allied him again. his owner put
MS hand down the terriers throat, when
his thumb came in contact with the terriers
sharp teeth and was slightly cut. A few
days atterward the dog die. Gurnee
thought little about the wound on his
thumb, and was principally concerned over
the death of his pet, but last Monday he
called upon DR.. Bayley, and complained of
pans IN his left hand. The delay was
fatal. The doctor said treatment was use
less, the poison having been absorbed into
ms system, An effort was made to save
him, but II only prolonged his life until
Saturday, when he died
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ROME AND ABROAD.
A DAYS RECORD OF MURDER
AND CRIME.
Heavy Rains in New York-Panic
in Eastern Stocks-McGIynn's
communication.
BLACK FRIDAY.
Yesterdays Sharp Panic in the New York
Stock Exchange.

Stock Exchange.
New YORK, June 2ith.-The r.sk Fx
change this morning became extremely
active and excited with beav declines
The market opened with feel if,e Of con-
fidence in many of the stock 4 which snf.
fered SO severely yesterday, al large sup
porting orders were given all over the
room. In few moments, k.owever there
was very heavy settling Eyuarent. as re.
ports were circulated that .Gav3Go1ld was
dead, and another that aero hsrl hean n
falling out between jay ss5uld ard Russell
Sage and Cyrus W. Fl ds5. At tbe same
time some heavy blocks of Manhattan wee
offered. causing the pr eess Of that stock to
break from 1861 to 120
How THE bull ~ WERE SAVED.
Wall street was elzzled to account for
the fact that such great decline could oc-
cur without bragg ing down some o. the
bull houses winch have been carrying large
lines of stock, but .tshis is explained by re-
ports that Goul q. Field, VANDERBILT and
Philadelphia ca Ss.silists had taken up the
stocks which W sre in weak hands and re-
lieyed the hold ers of the necessitysof sacri-
hcing them. Field is reported to have
taken up 81 Ga,G0O worth Of Manhattan
stock.
ssfejET AND SHARP.
New You & June 3sth.-The stock mar
set was SUI gected to-day to one OF the heav-
eest drives e1er known in its history, and
although iss duration was short (about an
hour and a Aalfe, the depression caused in
prices d nrTng that time Yves; something
unpreces leBted. The market early in the
mornin: gave noindication of anything
unusual :, and although prices were heavy
the san lie quite Business usual of late was
transa' ted. Suddenly, shortly after IL
o'cloc' the attack was begun, the Gould
stock being the particular object of atten-
ton, and Manhattan was quickly marked
down. from 1863 to 15, Missouri Pacific from
1851 to 49, and Western Union 75s to 67!l
Runors were circulated at the same time
of disagreement between Gould, Field
and Sage, and later this was followed by
reports of the death Of the first-named gen
tleman.
The money market was not neglected
but rates were marked up 81 on interest
A tremendous selling movement began
which soon became a panic, and fiuctua-
tions were no longer confined TO fractions,
but prices dropped in some cases and 3
per cent. at q time.
The stories in regard to Gould soon met
with denial, and even professional bears
were influential in stopping the wild sales
of securities. Other rumors which were
set afoat were disproyed, and liberal buy
ing soon turned the tide of affairs, and a
free recovery followed
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BLOODY AFFAIR.

A tennessee Farmer Ellis Nelghbor
and His Two Sons.
CHATTANOOGA, June 24th.-News of a
wholesale slaughter comes from Ringgold,
Ga. Two farmers. named Dennis and
Clark, quarreled over the result of law
suit, and Dennis, to save his life, thrust his
knife into Clark's throat. Clark's aged
father AID brother, who witnessed the
fight, then attacked Dennis, each armed
with club. Dennis stabbed the brother
in the breast, inhicting a fatal wound, and
turning plunged the knife into the elder
Clark's heart, leaving it sticking there.
DnY-iis then fed
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All About Matches.

Until seversl months ago, when the Sec
rotary of the Treasury decided that the box
OF the i'm ported safety matches should pay
duty as well as the match itself the course
OF prices in the match trade had been stead
lily downward since the abolition OF the
acknowledgements tax of one cent on every
hundred matches. The use of matches in
the United States is now estimated by COM
petent authorities at eight day for every
man, woman and child. Theedaily con-
sumption of matches in this country is not
far from 500, oO00 to meet which we i'm
ported last year matches to the value OF
S31 600, and manufactured matches to the
value of nearly IS, 900 900. The first par
Tor matches of this century were sold at the
rate of 81 70 hundred The match con-
sisted of a wooden splint tipped with chlor-
ate of potash and sugar when plunged in
to bottle containing sulphuric acid it
caught fire. John Walker, an English
man, invented lucifer matches sometime
about 1929. His friction match was made
in 1882 of chlorate of potash and sulphuret
of anthony it was ignited by strong COM
preston between two pieces of sand-pape
phosphorus appeared year or two
later, and despite various disadvant-
ages it has never been displaced.
Until % years ago the larger part of the
matches used in this country were imported
from England and Germany. Then the
manufacture began here. The ordinary
sulphur match is made by dipping the
splints into bath of melted sulphur and
then into the phosphorus paste. The wood
for the splints is commonly white pine and
sometimes beech, birch. poplar or cedar.
Much of it is brought from Canada. The
common grade of sulphur matches can
now be bought at retail at the rate of 10
cents for eighteen boxes, each box contain
ing 10 matches, or at the rate of 135
matches for one cent. One pound of phos-
phorus is said to suffice for 1000 900
matches. Nearly one-third of the fires
are caused by the carelessness of
matches. According to the census
of 1880 there were then 81 estab-
lishments engaged in making matches in
the United States, employing a capital of
S2,l14,s50, and turning out S4,66S 446
worth of matches. This represents about
sixty thousand million matches. Since
the removal of the revenue tax of one cent
on every hundred matches, prices have
fallen about one half, and the consumption
IS said to have increased nearly one-third.
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CALIFORNIA PosrMasrERs.
REIMBURSEMENT and Increase of Postmas.
ters' Salaries in California.

WASHINGTON, June 24th.-The animal re-
adjustment of Postmssters' salaries based
upon the receipts for the past year. was
completed at the Postofiice Department
yesterday. The readjustment shows a
healthy increase in all offices affected. with
the exception of Marysyilie. Il will be
seen rom an examination of the list that
the la-gest relative increase of business was
made IN the cities of Fresno Livermore
and Rsd Bluff: Alameda, 81 see to 81 coo;
Coiusa: 500 to 81 400: Fresno City. s., 900
10 s239@ Gilroy, $500 to 81 400; Liver
mure. SIT 90 to 81 800: Los Angeles. s 100. .
a. $. zee; Marysville. 81, 100 to 50 COO: Red
dun. - 80 To $2.1c0; Sacramento. s.. eco
20 ., - Ioo; san Diego, s.. 100 to 80 sec: Santa
i'as =, s1, $500 to S2.I00; Stockton $500
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TWO can Play AT If.
movement Against the Employment of
Cans tian Labor

LeckxoRT, June 24.h.-The recent order
OF the DSminion Goyernp,en. TO tho Gs.,e.
dian customs oAcis;E at Windsor. Ontario
10 make & record of al Americans residinS
at Detroit and vicinity sho daily cross the
live TO eiigsge in work, kas leo 70 a conn
termoye by the Collector ct Niagsrs Falls
aud Suspension I-idge. rhis morning
when the Canadian 'aborerz engaged in
employment on this side reached t:,e IRON
tier the United States deputies deman,sed
their rameg. ages. residence, ecaseation.
and where and By whom they wess en-
ployed- During the day notices eef,s
served upon the employers CT tlcse foreign
ers that Il they saa9la continue to employ
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endeavor to release the missionaries held
mi Snners in Il harfor1r,a
Our Minister'S Request Denied.

endeavor to release the missionaries held
prisoners in Khartoum
Our Minister'S Request Denied.
PARIS, June 24th.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies Fallers, Minister of the Interior,
stated that Baron De Settler had been
placed in an asylum at the request of his
family, and that the physician who exam
ined him concurred in the opinion that he
was insane. Therefore it was impossible
to release him.
Blusiing Has Failed.
ROME, June 24th.-The period of grace
granted DR.. McGlynn, of New York, has
about expired, and he has made no signs
of submission. It is stated that the Pope
will, without further delay, formally ex-
communicate him.
Purely Ecclesiastical.
NEw YORK, June oath. - The Catholic
Neoss has received cablegram from Rome
stating that the visit of two Papal Eavoys
to ireland is purely on ecclesiastical mat
tiers, and has no political significance.
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Causes It's victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused and depressed in l.,ind, very irrita-
be, languia, ana drcwsy. It is disease
which docs rot get well CT itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and remedy to
throw off the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
just the required remedy in hundreds of cases.
"I have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
l tried many other medicines, but none proved
so satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla."
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York CITY.
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AFTERNOON SESSION,
Land Office Matters.

The following business was transacted in the
United States Land Office, in this city, yester-
day:
Agricultural observation-disclosures A. John
son, You Bet, Nevada county; II. A., 5O62 al
lowed and fled. Charles A. Bamber, Placer
vile, Ell Dorado county; d. S., 9,57S; allowed
and filed
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FOREIGN.
FRENCH TIPPING.
The Use Of Alcohol Becomes a Social
Danger in France.

PARIS, June 24th.-The Senate TO-DAY
discussed the report of the committee on
the consumption of spirits. N. Claude said
that the committee bad come TO the con-
clusion that drinking spirits in France had
reached such hight rs TO be social dan
ger. Alcohol was essentially dudable
article. and it behooyes the State to prevent
Its exclusive consumption, at the same
time securing the utIaost profit to the
treasury by the suppression of adulteration
and other frauds
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DIED.
Sacramento, June 2s-Joseph Fritz, native o.
Germany so years.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from his late residence. street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh, to morrow (Sun.
day., at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Auburn, June c4-Nrs. Judson Wheeler OF
Bath, 46 years, IL months and days.
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A FAsgLY AFFAIR.

Tse Reason Given for Numbering a
williamsburg, n. ", Doctor.
NEW YORK, -5une oath DIR. E. H Dusan.
a wealthy and well-known physician of
williamsburg, was deliberately shot and
killed this afternoon by George Weidler.
The motive is not known, but the assassin
says it was family affair
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such foreign labor after Jelly list the Dis
trict Attorney would DE recommended to
proceed against them according TO law.
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The Gar of Russia receives the largest
salary of any ruler on the face of the earth.
He ought to. He has the most dangerous
job.-Boston Pilot.
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CREDIT SALE AT PACIFIC GRovE.-By
order of the Pacific Improvement COM
pany, there will be a credit sale at auction
of AGO choice residence lots. comprising
the entire third addition to Pacific Grove,
Monterey, on the 2Sib, 29th and Both insts.
To accommodate the large number of per-
sons who will doubtless desire to take adj
vantage of this opportunity to secure fine
location for summer home, an excursion
train viii be run from San Francisco, leav-
ing that city on the 2Slh inst, at 100 A. NJ,
stopping at PRINCIPAL intermediate stations.
Special round TIP tickets will be sold at
greatly reduced rates, good for return on
special train Of that evening, or on regular
trains of the ooh aud 30ih and July 1st.
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Blaine in LONDON.

LoNDoS. June 24th.-Blaine has preferred
to Keep himself in the background during
the most OF the jubilee proceedings. Invi-
tations ana attentions of many kinds had
been offered. many through tie American
Legation, but he kas declined most of them.
His visit TO Gladstone on SATURDAY. at the
FaiiishiH Garden party brought him in
contact with scarcely q single pesson of
distinction, except the host. He returned
TO London, however, too late to attea5 the
Lord Mayors dinner tie same evening. but
went TO TIE Duchess CT st. AloaEs' party
at IL, and there found himself IN the cen
ter Of the fashionable world. He = ext
later to club party, which was attended
by not less numbers, including many of the
besl-knOXu men in London,